The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1887-07-09
Park Notes.

/ fark NOTES.
| The raising of the national flag at
Camp Sheridan was most enjoyable af-
fair, and Mr.. Waters made an eloquent
speech that was followed by rousing
three cheers for the stars and stripes by the
united voices of soldiers and citizens.
MIR. WATERS SPEECH.
Commander, soldiers and fellow citi-
zens from all parts of this great land
Allow me, IN the name of the superintend-
ent of this Park and the company rep
resent, to welcome you to this, our Ma
tional Park. Nestled as it is, among the
snow-tipped mountains and surrounded
| by these beautiful valleys which are dot
ted here and there by the most wonderful
geysers-one of natures bewildering
works-and almost within the sound of
the most terrific waterfall known to man,
we gather to-day to commemorate the
declaration of our independence-the day
which declared to our forefathers that
they and theil posterity were free from a
tyrant's yoke, and that the people OF this
broad land were to govern rather than
submit to a born tyrant's will.
We also gather to-day, as did the i'm
mortal Washington. Lincoln, Grant and
Logan to pay our kindly respects to the
dear old flag, and as it is raised to the
balmy breezes with loving heart and
gentle hands, for the first time in this, our
National Park, let us speak our thoughts
with one accord and say, "may it ever be
protected in this National Park by as
gallant commander and troop as to-day
are its protectors
That dear old flag has caused many
heart to break, many fond mother to
lie down at night and weep till morn,
many brave soul to fade away and still
that flag floats with that calm, majestic
pride that bids defiance to the world.
Yes, and we'll she may, for behind those
silken folds are 6O,O00,00O free people
who with souls all just and with but
single thought, would spring to arms to
protect her. The fathers of this land
would give their might and will, while
the mothers would sacrifice their best
loved sons. With such patriotism, and
such mothers, fathers and sons, she may
| we'll float uncOnccrned and unmOlest.d
and when time has told her tale, and when
a century has passed away, and those
that are to follow us may stand upon this
soil and look at natures wondrous works,
which have been assisted by the sturdy
hand of man, they will then see a sight
| that you and could never contemplate.
And as we stand here to-day we little
know the grandeur of this Park; we little
know what it is to be; but mid all the
trying times that are to come, let US hope
and pray that those beautiful folds may
ever stand unmolested, and that they may
be handed down to our children and our
chlldren's children as an emblem of lib
erty, spotless and undaunied.
There was sport and spirits flowed
freely at Gardiner, with races by men
and feet footed horses. DR.. Cline's steed
took one of the stakes and he gallantly
presented to young lady the whip as a
trophy of the winners victory. This tai
isman is highly priced by the favored
belle and will be used on the turf when
she enters the lists on her favorite
charger.
A most amusing attempt was made to
parody Dick Turpin on the highway be-
tween Cinnabar and Mammoth Hot
Springs. Charles Kern, driving the
Wakefield stage coach was halted near the
Split Rock bridge and the masked men
collected the powerful sum of sixteen
dollars. The ladies were somewhat
alarmed, the gentlemen were amused and
the agents were badly confused and
much disappointed at the poor returns
for all their labor. An accidental shot
was fired during the villalnous comedy
that might have proved tragedy.
On the 5th there were evidences that
the spirits still held sway and had broken
out in an unpleasant and rather aggres-
sive manner. Geo. Patton had an escort
to Gardiner and John Gray cooled off in
the guard house. Capt. Harris felt in
clined to overlook John Gray's short
comings on the ground that old soldiers
are apt to enthuse extravagantly on all
birth days, especially the nations. The
elevation of that beautiful flag was too
much for him and he SO far forgot him
self as to fancy he was commander in
chief of the army and superintendent of
the National Park.
Lieut.. Tutherly has returned greatly
benefited by his vacation. X.